Pioneer VSX-1121-K Owner's Manual - Page 49

Listening to your system 06 With multichannel sources, if you have connected surround back, front height or front wide speakers, you can select (according to format): • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - See above • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC - See above • Dolby Digital EX - Creates surround back channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6.1 channel sources (like Dolby Digital Surround EX) • DTS-ES - Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback with DTS-ES encoded sources • DTS Neo:6 - Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback with DTS encoded sources • 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT - See above1 • WIDE SURROUND MOVIE - See above2 • WIDE SURROUND MUSIC - See above2 • Straight Decode - Plays back without the effects above. Using the Home THX modes THX and Home THX are technical standards created by THX Ltd. for cinema and home theater sound. Home THX is designed to make home theater audio sound more like what you hear in a cinema. Different THX options will be available depending on the source and the setting for surround back channel processing (see THX Audio Setting on page 81 for more on this). • Press RECEIVER , then press THX (HOME THX) to select a listening mode. With two channel sources, press THX repeatedly to select a matrix-decoding process for the THX CINEMA mode (see THX Audio Setting on page 81 for an explanation of each process): • THX CINEMA • THX MUSIC • THX GAMES • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX CINEMA • 2 PRO LOGIC+THX CINEMA • Neo:6 CINEMA+THX CINEMA • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC+THX MUSIC • Neo:6 MUSIC+THX MUSIC • 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME+THX GAMES • 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT+THX CINEMA1 • 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT+THX MUSIC1 • 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT+THX GAMES1 • THX SELECT2 GAMES3 With multichannel sources, press THX (HOME THX) repeatedly to select from: • THX CINEMA • THX MUSIC • THX GAMES • THX Surround EX - Allows you to hear 6.1 or 7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel sources • Neo:6 CINEMA+THX CINEMA • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX CINEMA • THX SELECT2 CINEMA3 - Allows you to hear 7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel sources • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC+THX MUSIC • 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT+THX CINEMA1 • 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT+THX MUSIC1 • 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT+THX GAMES1 • THX SELECT2 MUSIC3- This mode is suited not only for sources recorded in Dolby Digital and DTS, but also to all multi-channel music sources (DVD-Audio, etc.). • THX SELECT2 GAMES3 - This mode is suited to playing the sound of games. Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects. Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks, but some modes are also suited for music sources. Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like. • Press RECEIVER , then press ADV SURR (ADVANCED SURROUND) repeatedly to select a listening mode. • ACTION - Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks • DRAMA - Designed for movies with lots of dialog • SCI-FI - Designed for science fiction with lots of special effects • MONO FILM - Creates surround sound from mono soundtracks • ENT.SHOW - Suitable for musical sources • EXPANDED - Creates an extra wide stereo field • TV SURROUND - Provides surround sound for both mono and stereo TV sources • ADVANCED GAME - Suitable for video games • SPORTS - Suitable for sports programs Note 1 • This mode can only be selected when Speaker System is set to Normal(SB/FH). • When listening sources in 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT mode, you can also adjust the H.GAIN effect (see Setting the Audio options on page 55). 2 This mode can only be selected when Speaker System is set to Normal(SB/FW). 3 Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected or not connected. 49 En